Thurman Munson vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Andy Messersmith has completely neutralized Munson in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Messersmith. Munson's numbers against Messersmith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.250, 67% below the career mark of 0.756, with a batting average of just 0.125, 57% below their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Messersmith has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Munson down once every 8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 10.3 PA. Edge: Messersmith.
How Thurman Munson put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Thurman Munson
Matchup Details for Thurman Munson and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Thurman Munson and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Thurman Munson Career Plate Appearances
5903
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
8
Thurman Munson Career At Bats
5344
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.125
Thurman Munson Career Batting Average
0.292
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
Thurman Munson Career Home Runs
113
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed
174
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Thurman Munson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Thurman Munson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.073
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Thurman Munson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.198
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.143
Thurman Munson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.306
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Thurman Munson Career Hit By Pitch
42
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Thurman Munson Career Intentional Walks
59
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
1
Thurman Munson Career Strikeouts
571
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
8.000
Thurman Munson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.340
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.000
Thurman Munson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.770
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Thurman Munson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.348
Andy Messersmith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.284
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Thurman Munson Career Sacrifice Hits
21
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Thurman Munson Career Sacrifice Flies
58
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Thurman Munson Career Ground into Double Play
160
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0